Business News
Bernanke hails benefits of stimulus
BBC News - Business, May 22nd, 2013
US Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke tells Congress that it is too soon to end the central bank's monetary stimulus programme or raise interest rates.
Two win sickness benefit challenge
BBC News - Business, May 22nd, 2013
Two people with mental health problems win a legal challenge against the government tests for sickness benefit.
IMF: UK ‘long way from recovery’
BBC News - Business, May 22nd, 2013
The UK economy is still a long way from "a strong and sustainable recovery", the International Monetary Fund warns.
Is a paperless library still a library?
BBC News - Business, May 22nd, 2013
Getting ready for bookless libraries
Ireland calls for global tax action
BBC News - Business, May 22nd, 2013
Ireland, criticised for its tax regime and Apple's arrangements in the country, calls for cross-border international co-operation over tax.
Company Profile
| Name: | Whitbread plc | ![]() |
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| Address: | Whitbread Court, Houghton Hall Business Park, Porz Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 5XE, UK | |
| Website: | www.whitbread.co.uk | |
| Sector: | Consumer Cyclical | |
| Industry: | Lodging & catering ind., leisure facilities | |
| Summary: | Whitbread PLC is a hotel and restaurant group managing several brands in hotels, restaurants and coffee shops, including Premier Inn, Brewers Fayre, Table Table, Beefeater and Costa. Premier Inn is a hotel brand, with over 35,000 rooms and more than 500 hotels. Most Premier Inn budget hotels are located along major roads and in regional and city centers, alongside licensed restaurants. Whitbread is a full service restaurant operator, managing over 400 outlets across brands. Brands include Brewers Fayre, Table Table and Beefeater. Costa is a coffee shop brand with almost 700 stores. It is also developing outside the United Kingdom under franchise and has more than 280 stores overseas. On March 2, 2007, it sold its TGI Friday's business. On August 2, 2007, it sold David Lloyd Leisure Limited to Versailles Bidco Limited. On September 26, 2007, the Company acquired six hotels rebranded as Premier Inn, through the acquisition of Golden Tulip (UK) Limited and Pilot Hotels Limited. | |
Company Information
| 2,885.00 | Open: | 2,866.00 | High: | 2,889.56 | Mkt Cap: | 5.15B | Ex-Div: | 15/05/13 |
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| Bid: | 2,884.00 | Low: | 2,860.00 | P/E: | 28.55 | Shares: | 179.30M | |
12.00 (0.42%) |
Ask: | 2,886.00 | 52Wk High: | 2,889.56 | EPS: | 52.82 | Last Trade: | 2,884.00 |
| Delayed: 16:06 BST | Vol: | 517.93k | 52Wk Low: | 1,771.00 |
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